Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Brackley West Northamptonshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager with a strong background in the drainage sector to join a well-established national home services business.
The role will focus on driving new business growth, with particular responsibility for developing national and key accounts. You will build relationships with key decision-makers, identify new commercial opportunities and work closely with the wider operational and franchise network to convert opportunities into sustainable revenue.
Key Responsibilities
* Generate and develop new business opportunities across national and key accounts
* Build and maintain relationships with key customer decision-makers
* Develop and manage a strong, active sales pipeline
* Identify new markets, customers and service opportunities
* Prepare and deliver commercial proposals and presentations
* Use networking, cold calling and other sales methods to generate qualified opportunities
* Develop strategies for new customer acquisition and account growth
* Support the wider network with national and key account opportunities
* Analyse market trends and competitor activity
* Produce accurate sales forecasts, reports and performance updates
* Work closely with Marketing, Finance and operational teams to support customers
* Contribute to budgets and wider business growth plans
* Ensure high standards of customer service and protect the reputation of the brand
Experience Required
* Proven sales or business development experience within the drainage industry
* Strong technical knowledge of drainage services
* Demonstrable experience winning and developing national or key accounts
* Proven ability to generate and convert new business opportunities
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
* Excellent relationship-building and networking ability
* Experience managing sales pipelines and producing forecasts
* Confident presenting proposals and solutions to customers
* Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness to travel nationally when required
This would suit an experienced Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, National Account Manager or Key Account Manager with a drainage background who is looking to take ownership of national business development within a growing organisation